"Is the Livelihood Something Accepted?" "Is That Lee Jaemyung Accepted?"... Unique Nicknames Spark Laughter

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The "Livelihood Recovery Consumption Coupon," which the government began distributing on July 21, 2025, has acquired a variety of nicknames due to its long and difficult-to-pronounce official name. Because the official name is not easily recalled at the time of use, users find it challenging to refer to the coupon accurately. On July 30, posts titled "A Collection of Whatever the Livelihood Recovery Something Is Called After Losing Its Real Name" appeared on various online communities and social networking services (SNS). According to these posts, anecdotes are shared about people in actual stores asking, "Is the Livelihood Recovery Something Accepted?" or simply, "Is the coupon accepted?"

Since July 21, the government has started distributing the 'Minsheng Recovery Consumption Coupon,' which, due to its difficult and lengthy name, is being called by various nicknames. Online community

One user wrote on SNS, "The name of the Livelihood Recovery Coupon is way too long. People come into the store and just ask, 'Is that thing accepted?'" Other comments followed, such as, "Is the Livelihood Something accepted? Is the coupon accepted? Is the consumption thing accepted? Can I use the disaster relief fund?" Another user shared, "My younger sibling just shortens Livelihood Support to 'Minji.' Every time we buy something, they ask, 'Is Minji paying for this?'" At one Gukbap restaurant, there were even customers asking, "Is recovery accepted?" or "Is public sentiment recovery accepted?" according to another account. Some store owners put up signs reading, "Livelihood whatever accepted," or listed: "Livelihood Recovery Coupon accepted, Livelihood whatever accepted, Livelihood accepted, Recovery accepted, Lee Jaemyung Card accepted, Government money accepted, Minhoe Coupon accepted, That thing accepted, Life-changing win not accepted."

On the 30th of last month, posts titled "Collection of Minseong Recovery Something Who Lost Their Real Names" have been appearing on various online communities and social networking services (SNS). Online communities

Previously, the Livelihood Recovery Consumption Coupon issued by the Lee Jaemyung administration provided between 150,000 and 450,000 won per person, with applications starting on July 21, 2025. According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, as of July 31, 90% of all eligible recipients?45.55 million people?had applied for the consumption coupon, resulting in a total of 8.2371 trillion won distributed. Anyone can apply for the consumption coupon regardless of birth year until 6:00 p.m. on September 12, 2025. The coupon can be received as a credit or debit card, prepaid card, or local gift certificate (paper, mobile, or card type). It can be used from the day after application until November 30, 2025, but only at small businesses with annual sales of 3 billion won or less. Large supermarkets, department stores, and entertainment venues are excluded.